The Original Specialist Club!

The Original Specialist Club for Cornish Rex and Devon Rex cats and now fostering the interests of LaPerm and Selkirk Rex as well.

A Member of the Governing Council of the Cat Fancy and the Feline Advisory Bureau - a charitable organization promoting the health and welfare of cats.

The Rex Cat Club was founded in May 1964 by Madge Shrouder-May (Hassan prefix) and Agnes Watts (Du-Bu prefix) specifically to foster the interests and protect the future of all Rex cats. The Rex Cat Club was instrumental in obtaining breed recognition for Cornish Rex and Devon Rex in 1967.

Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome (CMS)

The mutation responsible for CMS has recently been discovered by researchers from the Universities of Missouri, California - Davis, California - San Diego, Sydney and Milan. The genetic disease is recessive, meaning that affected cats have two copies of the mutation. Cats with one copy of the mutation (carriers) are not affected, but can pass the mutation to their offspring.

Genetic testing is available at Langfords Vets in Bristol. Club members are eligible for a 20% discount from listed pricing. Contact the club Secretary Peter Williams for the code.

RexPress - the informative newsletter

Our newsletter 'Rex-Press' is issued annually, usually in early January, following our show and the Supreme. It contains informative articles by experts in their field about matters concerning the health and well being of Rex cats as well as more light hearted contributions from our members at home and abroad. A Breeders' list for all Rex breeds is also featured as well BAC & GCCF information.How can you get a copy? You can either Jointhe RCC or buy a paper copy for £2.50 or an electronic copy for £1.00.